Location: Apopka,FL, USA
**All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:**
+ Benefits from Day One
+ Paid Days Off from Day One
+ Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
**Our promise to you:**
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
**Schedule:** Full Time
**Shift** : Days
**Location** : 2100 OCOEE APOPKA ROAD, Apopka, 32703
**The community you'll be caring for:**
The quaint, closely connected City of Apopka is a short drive from Orlando, yet far removed from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. It's a theme reflected here in our hospital, which benefits from AdventHealth's vast network of cutting-edge medical resources while maintaining the warmth of a community-based health care facility. From critical care to specialized emergency medicine and advanced diagnostic imaging, we provide a multitude of inpatient and outpatient services.
AdventHealth Apopka is proud to deliver the foremost in service and medical technology to our neighbors. With 158 beds, we offer services from emergency to radiology, robotic surgery to advanced specialty care with the recent expansion of our dedicated Cardiac unit, we have the skill, experience and cutting-edge tools to meet your needs. At AdventHealth Apopka, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ to our community by providing the most advanced care in the area within a compassionate, caring environment that puts our patients first.
**The role you'll contribute:**
Perform specific tasks or routines supportive to delivery of patient care while performing as Goodwill Ambassador ; conducting patient and family checks in the assigned nursing unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse in accordance with Division of Nursing standards. Will also perform clerical duties related to computers, workstation on wheels (WOWs) equipment and supply checks. Responsible for the inventory and ordering of supplies, equipment and services needed to support the efficient operation of the assigned nursing unit and patient care delivery.
**The value you'll bring to the team:**
**SERVICE:**
+ Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external customers.
+ Demonstrates respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships with other departments
+ Demonstrates appropriate and courteous phone etiquette.
**PEOPLE:**
+ Adheres to organizational standards for dress and professional appearance.
+ Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork in assisting with patient flow.
**FINANCE:**
+ Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the delivery of nursing services and when ordering supplies.
**OUTCOMES:**
+ Rinse, prime and position all appropriate equipment, attach all required tubing, prepare dialysate, calibrate and check alarms, set monitors and perform a system check as required.
+ Provide the highest level of critical acute nursing care to ensure patient safety, comfort, and well being
+ Perform patient assessment prior to treatment and proceed with treatment based on such assessments and physician's orders.
+ Obtain blood samples and other specimens as indicated by patient's condition or as ordered.
+ Administer appropriate medications, blood and blood products ordered by the physician and/or as stated in polices.
+ Assess, evaluate and provide care for patients related to blood pressure and weight changes or other physical conditions, access patency, lab values, dialysate composition, blood and fluid flows.
+ Complete nursing notes after every dialysis treatment.
+ Notify the physician when appropriate. Communicate with patient's primary nurse.
+ Administer treatment as indicated, including medications, use of oxygen and other therapeutic measures. Monitor blood pressure every 30 minutes or less.
+ Clean and dress access sites and other wounds in close proximity to the access site that may potentially contaminate the access using appropriate aseptic techniques.
+ Initiate and perform appropriate emergency procedures.
+ Participates in patient and family teaching as needed regarding dialysis treatment and End stage renal dietary recommendations.
+ Clean and sanitize equipment; dispose of disposable supplies as practiced by hospital protocols.
+ Maintain a safe environment for patient and staff by following infection control procedures.
+ Give the primary nurse a full report at completion of dialysis.
+ Have knowledge about continuous cycled peritoneal dialysis and peritoneal dialysis solutions
+ Have Knowledge about disequilibrium syndrome, air emboli, hemolysis and neuropathy.
**GROWTH:**
+ Completes all mandatory educational requirements, attends 75% of unit staff meetings.
+ Commitment to developing you and increase nursing knowledge
Qualifications
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED** **:**
+ Graduate of a school of nursing
+ Minimum one-year RN experience
**LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:**
+ Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
+ Current valid State of Florida or multi state license as a Registered Nurse.
**_EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:_**
+ Experience with Acute/Inpatient dialysis (strongly preferred)
+ Dialysis nursing experience
+ Medical/surgical, ICU, CCU, and ER experience (preferred)
+ BSN degree (preferred)
+ Certified Nephrology Nurse or Certified Dialysis Nurse (preferred but not required)
**_LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:_**
+ Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
**Category:** Nursing
**Organization:** AdventHealth Apopka
**Schedule:** Full-time
**Shift:** 1 - Day
**Req ID:** 24043288
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.